Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 06:00, Friday 17 April 2026 until 06:00, Saturday 18 April 2026
Small Craft Warning
South to southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher today (Friday) on all Irish coasts.
Gale Warning
South to southwest winds will occasionally reach gale force 8 this morning and early afternoon (Friday) on Irish coastal waters from Slyne Head to Erris Head to Malin Head.
Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC
A depression of 982 hPa about 200 Nautical Miles west-northwest of Erris Head moves northeastwards and generates a fresh to near gale force southerly airflow over Ireland. An associated cold front moves eastwards over the country and will clear early this morning.
Gale Warning: In effect
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Forecast for Valentia to Slyne Head to Erris Head
Wind: South to southwest force 6 or 7 and reaching gale force 8 between Slyne Head and Erris Head, decreasing force 6 or 7 for all of the region imminent, soon becoming west to southwest force 5 or 6, later becoming west to northwest.
Weather: Occasional showers, some heavy.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in showers, otherwise good.
Forecast for Erris Head to Rossan Point to Malin Head
Wind: South to southeast force 5 to 7, increasing south to southwest force 7 or gale force 8 imminent, soon decreasing southwest force 5 to 7, later decreasing westerly force 5 or 6, becoming west to north-west overnight.
Weather: Occasional showers, some heavy.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in showers, otherwise good.
Forecast for Malin Head to Wicklow Head to Valentia and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southerly force 5 to 7, decreasing south to southwest force 5 or 6 imminent, later decreasing west to southwest force 4 or 5, becoming west to north-west overnight.
Weather: Rain overnight clearing eastwards early this morning. Showers following for the rest of the period .
Visibility: Moderate or poor in rain or showers, otherwise good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Sunday 19 April 2026
Moderate to fresh west to north-west winds, decreasing light to moderate on Saturday evening, backing southerly on western coasts on Satruday night. Scattered showers, becoming isolated later on Saturday.
Forecast issued at: 06:00, Friday 17 April 2026
All times are local unless specified
